photo op

noun

Examples of photo op in a Sentence

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There will be kids’ activities including a bounce house, one or two carnival games, potential face painting (depending on permitting), and of course photo ops with Sam. Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 23 July 2025 Santa will then visit from the North Pole for summer photo ops from 4-7 p.m. Visitors can explore a vendor village at Founder’s Square and Marketplace from 4-8 p.m. or embark on a pub crawl from 6-8 p.m., which starts at the Arts and Culture Center. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 July 2025 The Comic Book Mania Convention in August, scheduled for noon to 4 p.m., will feature comic artists and vendors, photo ops with superheroes and comic book characters, a comic book costume contest and a drawing class. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025 Having a pool rotation is critical because many presidential events, such as Oval Office photo ops and Air Force One Q&As, often take place in small group settings. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for photo op

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of photo op was in 1981

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“Photo op.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photo%20op. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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